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Acting sheriff: 'My heart bleeds' for family of inmate who died of dehydration

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Updated: 3:06 PM CST Feb 12, 2018

Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt said Monday that the family of an inmate who died in the county jail has been through a "horrific ordeal."Three jail officials, including the former commander, were charged earlier in the day in connection with the 2016 dehydration death of inmate Terrill Thomas. Thomas' water supply at the jail was off for seven days until he ultimately died of dehydration, prosecutors said. He was being held after a shooting at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.Get breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app or our email newsletters.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

MILWAUKEE —

Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt said Monday that the family of an inmate who died in the county jail has been through a "horrific ordeal."